Tomato B |
Adventureland (2009) |
"Its strength lies in the power of its characters, each of whom is flawed but also very compelling." |
Robert Roten |
Tomato B+ |
An Education (2009) |
"This is sort of a modern costume drama. It is a lot like a Jane Austen story." |
Robert Roten |
Tomato B |
Angels & Demons (2009) |
"Dan Brown may not know much about history, religion or science, but the guy can spin quite a yarn." |
Robert Roten |
Tomato A |
Anvil! The Story of Anvil (2009) |
"This is one of those movies that makes you want to find out what happens next, and those are the best kind." |
Robert Roten |
Tomato B |
Astro Boy (2009) |
"It has a lot of heart and a lot of action." |
Robert Roten |
Tomato B+ |
Away We Go (2009) |
"The result of this odd mix of elements is a film that is both genuinely funny and moving." |
Robert Roten |
Tomato B |
Adam Resurrected (2008) |
"Goldblum gives a powerful performance in this film. His is one of the best performances by any actor in any film released in 2008." |
Robert Roten |
Tomato B |
Appaloosa (2008) |
"The film's subtle humor and detailed character studies reflect careful attention to detail and superb craftsmanship." |
Robert Roten |
Tomato B |
Australia (2008) |
"This is a movie for those who say they don't make 'em like they used to." |
Robert Roten |
Tomato B |
Across the Universe (2007) |
"While the story is not entirely coherent, the great Beatles music and numerous effective cast musical performances makes up for the film's narrative weakness." |
Robert Roten |
Tomato A |
Amazing Grace (2007) |
"It is one of the world's great songs, and now it has a worthy movie to go with it." |
Robert Roten |
Tomato B+ |
American Gangster (2007) |
"The acting is great by everyone. Veteran director Ridley Scott puts it all together in a polished package." |
Robert Roten |
Tomato B |
The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007) |
"A sprawling, melancholy epic anti-Western." |
Robert Roten |
Tomato B |
The Astronaut Farmer (2007) |
"If you like Frank Capra-like movies, then this is for you." |
Robert Roten |
Tomato B |
Atonement (2007) |
"Great-looking film with a weak story." |
Robert Roten |
Tomato B |
August Rush (2007) |
"A lot like a conventional musical, but the story is not conventional, it is mystically romantic." |
Robert Roten |
Tomato B |
Avenue Montaigne (2007) |
"A light, frothy, intoxicating romantic comedy." |
Robert Roten |
Tomato B |
Away From Her (2007) |
"A complex series of relationships revolve around a nursing home romance." |
Robert Roten |
Tomato C+ |
A Scanner Darkly (2006) |
"I think this is a film that would have been more effective as live action, rather than animation." |
Robert Roten |
Tomato C+ |
Apocalypto (2006) |
"Trapped in Gibson's sado-masochistic nightmare." |
Robert Roten |
Tomato B |
Aliens of the Deep (2005) |
"It is a lot more like being there than just watching pictures taken by someone who was there." |
Robert Roten |
Splat C |
The Aristocrats (2005) |
"Take the very sound advice of this film's executive producer and don't see this movie if you've ever been offended by a word." |
Robert Roten |
Splat F |
Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London (2004) |
"A contender for worst film of the year." |
Robert Roten |
Splat C |
The Alamo (2004) |
"This film is mainly for people who are interested in history, not entertainment." |
Robert Roten |
Splat D+ |
Alexander (2004) |
"One of those magnificent train wrecks of a movie in which the director's vision drowns in a torrent of his own unbridled excess." |
Robert Roten |
Tomato C+ |
Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera (2004) |
"Fantastic sets, costumes, great art direction and imaginative camera work make this a visually stunning film. The musical score, not so much." |
Robert Roten |
Splat D- |
Around the World in 80 Days (2004) |
"The heart and soul of it, the story and the casting, are a complete mess." |
Robert Roten |
Tomato B |
The Assassination of Richard Nixon (2004) |
"This movie provides a lot of food for thought about true believers who don't mind killing people to achieve their goals." |
Robert Roten |
Tomato A |
The Aviator (2004) |
"Should be a strong contender for a best-picture Oscar." |
Robert Roten |
Tomato B |
Agent Cody Banks (2003) |
"An enjoyable kid spy spoof with likeable characters." |
Robert Roten |
Splat 2/4 |
Amandla: A Revolution in Four-Part Harmony (2003) |
"Good music, disorganized documentary" |
Robert Roten |
Tomato A |
American Splendor (2003) |
"An unconventional movie in just about every sense of the word." |
Robert Roten |
Splat C |
Anger Management (2003) |
"A pretty good idea for a movie that is not particularly well executed." |
Robert Roten |
Splat C |
Anything Else (2003) |
"The trouble is, Biggs is not nearly as good at this kind of role as Allen. For that matter, Allen is not very convincing as a gun-toting survivalist, either." |
Robert Roten |
Tomato B |
About a Boy (2002) |
"This is not one of those comedies with lower intestinal tract jokes and not one of those where the kids are all smart and the adults are idiots." |
Robert Roten |
Tomato A |
About Schmidt (2002) |
"A brilliant comedy, one of the best films of the year." |
Robert Roten |
Tomato A |
Adaptation (2002) |
"Right up there with such movie industry insider classics as "The Player" and "Singing in the Rain."" |
Robert Roten |
Splat C |
The Adventures of Pluto Nash (2002) |
"The long-delayed "The Adventures of Pluto Nash" finally has been released into the end-of-summer Sargasso Sea of lost films where it will probably be quickly forgotten." |
Robert Roten |
Splat C |
All or Nothing (2002) |
"Dreary tale of middle-class angst" |
Robert Roten |
Tomato A |
Antwone Fisher (2002) |
"A stunning achievement for actor/director Denzel Washington." |
Robert Roten |
Splat C |
Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002) |
"I paid $3 to see this movie. That is about $2 too much." |
Robert Roten |
Splat C |
Auto Focus (2002) |
"More like a peep show than a character study." |
Robert Roten |
Tomato 4/4 |
A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001) |
"While the end of the film seems contrived, it is also brimming with delicious irony concerning David's previously unrecognized humanity." |
Robert Roten |
Tomato 2.5/4 |
Ali (2001) |
"'Ali," despite some fine performances and well-staged fight scenes, is a major disappointment." |
Robert Roten |
Tomato 2.5/4 |
Along Came a Spider (2001) |
"Aside from Cross and Rose, none of the other characters in the film are very interesting." |
Robert Roten |
Tomato 3/4 |
Amelie (2001) |
"It makes you wish the real world was like this movie. It is a light story filled with wonder and good humor, a real audience pleaser." |
Robert Roten |
Tomato 2.5/4 |
America's Sweethearts (2001) |
"The set-up is slow and weak, but once it gets rolling, it works pretty well." |
Robert Roten |
Splat 2/4 |
American Pie 2 (2001) |
"I went into "American Pie 2" with low expectations and was disappointed even at that." |
Robert Roten |
Tomato 3/4 |
Angel Eyes (2001) |
"Lopez takes a chance on the tough role of police officer Sharon Pogue and she pulls it off beautifully." |
Robert Roten |
Splat 1.5/4 |
The Animal (2001) |
"This could have and should have been a much funnier film." |
Robert Roten |
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